(1) You developed what is called a “Dry Socket” from the loss of the clot. that loss left the exposed inner tissue of the socket exposed to air and that as you no doubt learned was painful…I’m guessing the dentist placed a time dissolving pack in the socket to seal it off while it begins to heal….You should have been told the first day to stay away from warm or hot liquids and if you smoke, not to for at least three day’s to a week nor should you suck on a straw or pop bottle…the suction created by those activities tends to pull the clot out of the socket….Also, be advised that the total healing period for the extraction site is between five and six months….nothing will change that fact and during that time the extraction site will undergo physical changes (narrow and shrink)…As for brushing, simply avoid that area for the next week and then be “very” gentle over the following two weeks. (2) Every Electric toothbrush

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